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The Estate of Peter H. Tillou | Day 1

Thu, Sep 29, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 227

Two Bactrian Calcified Stone Vessels

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

probably ancient, each carved white/cream stone vessel with flared cylindrical basin on flared base, 8-3/8 x 6 in. and 9-3/4 x 5-5/8 in. [Asian Ceramics]

Provenance: Throckmorton Fine Art, Inc. (accompanied by receipt dated November 2010 for $4,500); The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut

Condition

surface dirt and accretion, scattered small chips to rims and feet; taller example with cracks through basin and base